【#410】A bit Concern on Senior Officials of Trump AdministrationFumio Ota ー
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated retired Marine Corps General James N. Mattis as defense secretary. People who know Mattis well describe him as a “complete scholar-warrior,” indicating that he is a general who is not only active but also intelligent. However, Mattis has served as commander of .... ＜Read more＞

Speaking Out
Dec 01, 2016

【#409】Japanese Media Helping Trivialization of PoliticsHironobu Ishikawa ー
On November 23, the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals held a symposium titled “Trump Administration and Japan’s decision” in Tokyo, with JINF President Yoshiko Sakurai serving as moderator. Panelists included Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koichi Hagiuda, Daiwa Institute of Research Deputy Chairman .... ＜Read more＞

The New US President and His Policy
- Nov 21, 2016 ー On November 18, 2016, Ms. Yoshiko Sakurai, President of the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals (JINF) and Planning Committee Member, held the JINF weekly Friday conference, then Dr. James E. Auer, the Director of the Center for U.S.-Japan Studies and Cooperation at Vanderbilt University, gave us a briefing as a guest speaker and discussed with us about the new US President and his policy still difficult to predict.

China’s Dual Use Space Program
- Oct 18, 2016 ー On October 14, 2016, Ms. Yoshiko Sakurai, President of the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals (JINF) and Planning Committee Member, held the JINF weekly Friday conference,

THE THIRD Kokkiken Japan Study Award
- Aug 17, 2016 ー The Japan Institute for National Fundamentals (JINF) held the third Kokkiken Japan Study Award presentation ceremony on July 5 at the Nippon Press Center in Tokyo.

【#408】Japan Must Change to Reduce Dependence on U.S.Yoshiko Sakurai ー
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is preparing for taking over government. He is trying to communicate with the Republican mainstream, hopefully contributing to the stability of international politics. Trump has already indicated his plan to increase defense spending and raise the number of naval vessels to 350

【#407(Special)】Radical Leftists Led South Korean Rally against PresidentTsutomu Nishioka ー
On November 12, roads in central Seoul were filled with people protesting against President Park Geun-hye. Police estimated the number of protesters taking part in the rally at 260,000. Sponsoring the rally was a consortium of trade unions such as the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, and activist groups including